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A continent constantly redefining itself, Africa is as diverse as it is majestic. The Cultural Atlas of Africa vividly depicts the rich culture, history, and geography of this vast land through a brilliant melding of text and lavish images. Up-to-date information and colorful new maps and photographs allow the myriad cultures of this continent come alive.
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There are several reasons why this is the most enraging video you'll watch on The Internet today.
Although Morgan clearly misses an obvious chance to seal the win at the 56-second mark, for which she should be roundly mocked by her closest friends, she is not the problem here.
Grace. Oh, Grace, is the inexorable problem here, keeping every fan in attendance from getting back to watching their beloved Blazers playing basketball.
Grace, make a layup.
Grace, learn how to play tic-tac-toe.
Grace, you can't put your X over Morgan's O!
Who's never played tic-tac-toe? At worst, Grace somehow skipped this necessary step in a normal childhood, but, at some point — in the infinite string of singular moments in her lifetime — she should have at least lucked into a casual game of tic-tac-toe between friends.
Friend: Let's play tic-tac-toe.
Grace: What's tic-tac-toe?
How did that moment not come sooner for Grace?
This is a concerning level of escalation of concern from the resident game-show host:
Oh, Grace. Oh, Grace. Gotta make a layup. Gotta make a layup. Pay attention, Grace. Nope! No! No! No! Grace! Grace! She already put that spot. You gotta pay attention. Find a spot that's open. Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no. I am not sure what's happening here! Find an open spot. Find an open spot.
If this were a job interview, Grace deserves to be escorted from the premises by the nearest patrolmen.
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Well maintained open floor plan home with ample privacy and many upgrades including roofed atrium, refaced kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and impressive built-ins in great room. Uncommonly large back yard + open space to right of home provides feel of full size lot. Features include vaulted ceiling great room, tabby front gas fireplace, excellent bedroom separation, island kitchen with Corian counters open to dining and living areas, plentiful interior/exterior storage areas. Fantastic outdoor living areas great for grilling, relaxing, entertaining and enjoying the lagoon view.
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I love summer for many reasons and one of them is an opportunity not to wear socks. I cannot say that I hate socks as it is pathetic and ridiculous, but that feeling of being without socks is gorgeous and especially to drive barefoot. You should try it!
Not only have I preferred to get rid of socks as soon as ever I can. It is fashionable to wear shoes barefoot and this fashion has gone much further than I could have ever imagined. Loafers and topsiders are often worn without socks and it is quite logical, although initially moccasins were the only type of shoes designed to be worn on barefoot. However, the trend has spread not only on loafers and now Derby shoes and even respectable Oxford shoes are worn without socks.
The men's loafers worn barefoot
Derby and Oxford shoes without socks!? Stone the crows!
However, it is a trend. You can support it or continue to put on socks stubbornly even in the summer just because it is the way the sings are done. I choose to wear shoes barefoot and wait for the summer. Of course, the shoes should be made of a soft material to be worn without socks and fit like a glove. Excuse the play of words.
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BUTLER TOWNSHIP: The ramp from Interstate 81 south to Interstate 80 west in Luzerne County is back open after Friday morning's crash.
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There are two primary type grants under the Future Vision Structure – District Grants and Global Grants. A third grant type is Packaged Grants which are predefined by The Rotary Foundation. The concept behind this change is to simplify the grant process. Prior Rotary Foundation programs are still possible but will not have a specially defined category of grant award.
In order to create the most good with TRF funds there is an emphasis on Six Areas of Focus.
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Abbas Kamranian Marnani
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M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Energy Conversion), IUT , 2003.
- Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Spray Evaporation and Combustion in industrial Furnaces.
- Supervisor: Dr. M. Davazdah Emami
- Advisor: Prof. E. Shirani
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics), IUT, 2000.
- Thesis: Design and Optimization of Indirect Gas Heater (with interstitial fluid: Water + Ethylene Glycol) - Sponsored by Arak Machine Manufacturing
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New Lost City Ramblers (The) - Where Do You Come From Where Do You Go (Music CD)
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The New Lost City Ramblers were instrumental in bridging the gap between the young urban folk musicians of the early '60s, who embraced the form and feel of old-time American music, and the last of the great rural singers and players who had actually grown up with the music in its original incarnation. This wonderful set combines two earlier collections, THE EARLY YEARS: 1958-1962 (featuring the original trio) and OUT STANDING IN THEIR FIELD: VOLUME II: 1963-1973 (featuring the later version of the group with Schwarz), with a third disc called WHERE DO YOU COME FROM? WHERE DO YOU GO?, which presents some of the field recordings NLCR did of the musicians that inspired them. The end result is a well-rounded portrait of an important and vital string band who were always careful to stay true to the intent and execution of the precious musical resource they drew from, never doing any song a disservice and always working to create a seamless bridge between the old and the re-imagined.
Release Date: 21 October 2009
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On fire in Solva!
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We landed in Dublin and spent the first few days there, not much of an opportunity for boats tied up in some idyllic Irish harbour. The River Liffey didn't offer much either, other than a few sunken hulls stuck in the mud.
So, we're off on the second leg of this journey, taking the ferry to Milford Haven, in Pembrokeshire, Wales we ended up at our first B&B in Marloes, at the beginning of our hike up the coast to St. Davids, along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. I'm looking forward to this leg, the trail snakes along the coast for 50 miles, there's bound to be too many images to shoot!
It worked like this, we get up, pack our lunches, load up the day packs and Raymond, our fixer, drops us off at the trail head. We usually hiked 12 - 16 miles a day, and at the end of the trail, there's Raymond waiting to take us back to a new B&B, he's already moved our luggage. So it's a gentle walk, and Raymond knows all the spots to visit, including a pub in each stop! I don't think I could keep up with his schedule, he's a dairy farmer, drives the local school bus and then the shuttle for the hikers. And he seems to know everyone, which comes in handy.
Day three of the trip, and it's just Kyla and me heading out early in the morning, the others are enjoying sleeping in and driving around with Raymond. Our day starts with a red fox dashing across the trail, right in front of us, and the day gets better! Over the three days, I've discovered that either my daughters have learned to walk faster since those Cape Scott hikes, or I'm walking slower! But I always have the camera at ready, and can use that as an excuse to linger behind them. Tucked into the trail are many small cottages, and some of the designs are very interesting, but I'm looking for those dories. Halfway to Solva, we find a pub and stop for a beer. I'm always surprised that it's difficult to find a local brew, not sure why anyone would drink a Budweiser! Especially along a trail in Wales.
The second half of the trail proves interesting, we happen upon a small herd of wild horses that seem to wander along the trail, and rounding a corner, we head down into a small harbour, and get caught in a rainstorm! Taking shelter on the porch of the local church, we tried the door and noticed the sign at the bottom of the stairs. A good place for the local vicar, out with a camera! Out with My Camera
As we near Solva, we start to notice smoke in the air, and the smell of woodsmoke starts to overcome the sea air. Hikers going by us, warn that the trail may be closed, there's a fire making its way into town. As we wind down the hill, I notice the harbour before I notice all the fire equipment. The fire is working its way towards town, the trail cuts across the head of the harbour, and we manage to get into the town centre. We have two hours before Raymond is supposed to pick us up, so we're off to one of the pubs that line the street. We find out that the roads into Solva are all closed and that the pub is doing the same, the fire is slowly making its way into town. Wondering what to do next, I head off to shoot some fire fighting photos and see if there's any information from the fire brigade. Through the smoke on the road, Moira walks into the square. The three of them were riding with Raymond, and he got them on a bus into town. He knows a way around the road blocks, so we get instructions to be at the bridge at 5:00 pm, if we want a ride back to the B&B.
I have an hour or so, and start wandering down to the harbour, but everything is blocked off, so it's no dories tonight!! We meet up with Raymond, take a few backroads up the hills and we're back at the B&B for the night.
Solva Harbour from trailDay two, fire has burned out and I've managed a few photos of those dories tied up along the seawall!
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This activity provides a great opportunity for parents to spemd quality time with each of their children while encouraging important behaviors.
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During Happy Hour, one or both parents spend one hour doing anything the child wants (within reason of course) You could also put a price limit on the activity. Remember that you don't have to spend money to have a great time. You could then after you have spent time with the children with the 5 dollars, make a rule that the activity can't cost more than the amount of money they have in their jar. Make sure that the Happy Hour money is not spent until the month is over. You will also have to put a limiit as to how many pennies can be put in, in one day. If you have 5 children and only want to spend $25, you will need to limit the daily value at about 16 cents a day. You could also after the "date" is done, if you haven't spent all of their money then that could go back into their jar to use the next month.
You will need to:
-prepare a jar for each child (or you could just have the jars ready at a FHE, so the children can decorate their own jars) You will also need to put a slit in the lid so the pennies can go in.
-determine how much a mmonth you as parents want to spend. (All of the estimations are only one child)
$5 per month = about 16 cents a day
$8 per month = about 26 cents a day
$10 per month = about 33 cents a day
To find out how much to allot in one day take the dollar amount (5) divided by the number of days in one month (for all the estimations I did 30 days.


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Two new interns through the Community Attention Youth Internship Program (CAYIP) are joining us for six weeks in the garden this summer. They are getting an education about what it takes to keep a garden growing in the warm weather – lots of watering! Plus weeding, harvesting, and general upkeep. Last Friday, for instance, they harvested red potatoes which were later brought to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
Izaiah and Zavion, we hope that you have a wonderful experience interning in the community garden!
Camp Time!Guest VolunteeringJune 20th, 2018Triple C Camp will be coming back to the garden this summer several different times, the first of which will be June 20th. We were very impressed last summer at the energy and enthusiasm of these young men and women. Come and join us for a few hours this morning - weather permitting, of course!
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"Hey," I said, leaning down to get at my principal's eye level, since there was no extra chair. "So. I had another one of my Big Ideas."
She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and said, "Yeeeees?"
At the beginning of the year, I decided that my students would do an on-going, self-selected graduation project. I check in with the kids, use their needs to inform my teaching, and encourage them to explore their interests. It's going well, and the students seem (mostly) excited about it.
A few days later, I told them that I wanted them to read a million words this year. I taught them how to calculate the number of words per page and per book, and the Million Words project is entirely optional, although there are small prizes for students who reach their goal.
Finally, the newest Big Idea.
Last week I realized NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) was coming up. I sort of wanted to do it, but needed some encouragement.
So I asked Mark if he was doing it. He said he wasn't sure, and was I?
I started looking into the Young Writers Program from NaNoWriMo and thought, "This is it!"
I signed my entire class up. Then I emailed Mark and told him a bunch of fifth graders were going to do it. (Adults write 50,000 words. Children can choose their own word count.)
It worked! He said he'd do it, too.
I introduced the idea to my students, who couldn't decide if they were excited, horrified, or just shocked.
We've been learning around writing, story arcs, and characters since then. We've put away our "Inner Editors." More than half of the kids have signed up at the YWP website (in order to use the available tools). My kids are excited.
So am I. I've almost convinced my mom to join us, a parent is seriously considering trying it, and I talked Diana into it. Now I have to succeed!


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I still remember my first visit to Jamjar Diner, when it had first opened up. I had never really noticed the little bungalow that houses it before, and on a random day, driving towards Yari Road, I had spotted what had transformed into an eye-catching little blue cottage.
Instead of heading to the coffee shop where I was meeting my friend, I took a u-turn, stopped right in front of it (to check its name), and asked my friend to meet me there.
The small façade cleverly keeps the spacious and quirky interiors concealed. Once you walk in, Jamjar Diner reveals itself as a split-level restaurant with light streaming in through a skylight (built-in by the architects), plus an alfresco area with mosaic-tiled seating.
Even today, the restaurant is just as it used to be back then. Across the two levels, wooden shelves are mounted seemingly haphazardly on the double-ceilinged wall and filled with knick-knacks—including ceramic jars that grandmothers would make pickles in—as well as vinyl records, comics and more ceramic crockery for show. Plus, it's still the ideal place to groove to 70s-style music that the jukebox pelts out or to play board games.
If food and drink is what draws you, then Jamjar Diner is the lottery. It was the first place in the city to serve cocktails in a jar— and still does. You'll get a heady concoction of cocktails (ask for their special mojito) and (light) sangrias served in them. The kitchen focuses largely on Tex-Mex cuisine with a little bit of Italian and American fare—their Queso + Pico De Gallo quesadilla is one of the best you'll eat in the city. Try the Jalapeño Mac & Cheese, Crispy Basa Fish Tacos, the Barbecue Chicken Burgers and/or the Grilled 3 Cheese sandwich. You won't regret it.
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Gerard McEnroe, First Assistant Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General
Gerard McEnroe has been involved in prevailing wage enforcement in New York City for over 20 years. Mr. McEnroe began his legal career in 1991 as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York. In 1999, he successfully prosecuted a construction company whose criminal negligence resulted in a fatality at a school construction site in Brooklyn. Mr. McEnroe left the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office in 1999 with the title of Deputy Bureau Chief for the School Advocacy Bureau. Mr. McEnroe then joined the Office of the Inspector General for the New York City School Construction Authority as Deputy Counsel for Criminal Matters before being promoted to First Assistant Inspector General. In the course of his career, Mr. McEnroe has investigated numerous construction companies for, among other things, violating New York State Prevailing Wage laws. These investigations resulted in both federal and state criminal prosecutions culminating in convictions of both individuals as well as construction companies and restitution of significant amounts of money to exploited construction workers.